Poems

Discover uplifting poems by category, crafted to inspire and brighten your day.

Short Poems & Quotes   /   Poems

By Catherine Pulsifer, last updated November 20, 2024

Poems are whispers to the soul, lifting spirits and sparking hope within.
Be encouraged and inspired by our collection of poems, sorted by category and topic, covering a wide range of subjects.

Within these pages, you will find poems that seek to uplift and encourage you, igniting inspiration within your heart. We believe that reading poetry has the power to transform your thoughts, bringing forth a smile and brightening even the cloudiest of days. We hope this collection of poems adds a touch of radiance to your life and provide you with meaningful thoughts to ponder.

We invite you to find a topic that you need some encouragement or inspiration on; read these poems and let the words inspire you. We hope our collection inspires and encourages you.


Table of Contents

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | V | W |



    A
  1. Abundance Poem

  2. Abundance Prayer

  3. Actions Speak Louder Than Words Poems

  4. Adoption Poems

  5. Adversity Poems

  6. Poems on Aging

  7. Poems On Adventure

  8. Poems About Angels

  9. Poems About Anxiety

  10. Apology Poems

  11. Appreciation Poems

  12. April Poems

  13. Poems About Anger

  14. Anniversary Poems

  15. Attitude Poems

  16. August Poems

  17. Autumn Poems


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    B
  18. Baby Poems


  19. BBF Poems

  20. Be Thankful Poems

  21. Poems About Being Yourself

  22. Poems About Beauty

  23. I Believe Poems

  24. Best Friend Poems

  25. My Best Friend Poems

  26. Poems About The Bible

  27. Poems About Birds

    28. birthday poems
  28. Birthday Poems

  29. Milestone Birthday Poems

  30. Birthday Blessings

  31. Birthday Celebration Poems

  32. Birthday Love Poems

  33. Birthday Poem For Friend

  34. Birthday Poems for Granddaughter

  35. Birthday Poems for Grandma

  36. Birthday Poems for Her

  37. Birthday Poems for Husband

  38. Birthday Poems for Mom

  39. Birthday Poems for Sister

  40. Birthday Poems To My Son

  41. Religious Birthday Poems

  42. Cousin Birthday Poem

  43. Birthday Poems For Aunt

  44. Happy Birthday To My Brother

  45. Happy Birthday Baby Girl

  46. Birthday Poems for Dad

  47. Happy Birthday Poems Daughter

  48. Birthday Poems For Grandpa

  49. Happy Birthday Poems To My Love

  50. Birthday Poems for Niece

  51. Birthday Poems for Nephew

  52. Birthday Poems for Wife

  53. 21st Birthday Poems

  54. 25th Birthday Poems

  55. Turning 30 Poems

  56. 40th Birthday Poems

  57. 50th Birthday Poems

  58. 55th Birthday Poems

  59. 60th Birthday Poems

  60. 65th Birthday Poems

  61. 70th Birthday Poems

  62. 75th Birthday Poems

  63. 80th Birthday Poems

  64. Poems About Blessings

    65. poems about books
  65. Poems About Books

  66. Brother Poems

  67. Brother Poems From Sister

  68. Poems About Brotherhood


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  69. Poems About Challenges

  70. Poems About Change

  71. Poems on Change In Life

  72. Poems About Character

  73. Poems about Children

  74. Poems About Children Growing Up

    Christian poems
  75. Christian Poems
        -   In God We Trust
        -   Jesus By My Side
        -   Stand Always For God

  76. Christian Poems Of Comfort

  77. Poems About Compassion

  78. Christian Easter Poems

  79. Christian Poems Of Encouragement

  80. Christian Poems Of Hope

  81. Christian Poems About Love

  82. Christian Valentine Poems

  83. Poems About The Cross

    84. Christmas Poems
  84. Christmas Poems

  85. Christian Christmas Poems

  86. Christmas Poems Twas The Night Before

  87. Christmas Bells Poems

  88. Christmas Blessings

  89. Christmas Card Poem

  90. Christmas Carol Poems

  91. Children's Christmas Poems

  92. Christmas Eve Poems

  93. Christmas Poems about Hope

  94. Christmas Poems for Mom

  95. Christmas Poems for Teachers

  96. Christmas Poems About Jesus

  97. Christmas Poems About Love

  98. The Christmas Star Poem

  99. Christmas Verses

  100. My Christmas Wish To You

  101. Christmas Joy Poems

  102. Christmas Songs

  103. Christmas Tree Poems

  104. What Is Christmas Poems

  105. Poems About Church

  106. Poems About Clouds

  107. Poems About Colors

  108. Commitment Poems

  109. Poems About Community

  110. Poems About Confidence

  111. Poems About Conflict

  112. Poems About Contentment

  113. Courage Poems

  114. Poems About Creativity

  115. Poems About Criticism



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    D
  116. Dad Poems


  117. What Is A Dad Poem


  118. Poems About Daisies


  119. Dandelion Poems


  120. Poems About Daughter

  121. December Poems

  122. Poems About Defeat

  123. Desiderata Poem

  124. Poems On Determination

  125. Devotion About Prayer

  126. Disappointment Poems

    127. don't quit poem
  127. Don't Quit Poem

  128. Poems About Dreams



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    E
  129. Poems about Earth Day

  130. Easter Poems

  131. Eastertide Poems

  132. Easy Poems

  133. Easy Poems for Kids

  134. Easy Poems to Memorize

  135. Easy Poems to Understand

  136. Poems About Education

  137. Poems About Effort

  138. Poems About Empathy


    139. poems of encouragement
  139. Poems of Encouragement

    140.     -   I Can't and I Can
        -   The Two Brothers
        -   Never Too Late To Mend

  140. Experience Poems




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    F
  141. Poems About Failure

  142. Poems About Faith

  143. Faith In God Poems

  144. Poems About Fate

  145. Poems About Family


  146. Family Valentine Poems


    147. famous poems
  147. Famous Poems


  148. Famous Birthday Poems


  149. Famous Poems About Books


  150. Famous Christmas Poems

  151. Famous Christian Poems

  152. Famous Poems About Dawn


  153. Famous Poems Of Encouragement


  154. Famous Poems About Family


  155. Famous Friendship Poems


  156. Famous Garden Poems

  157. Funny Halloween Poems

  158. Funny Poems About Sisters

  159. Funny Poems About Summer

  160. Funny Valentine Poems

  161. Famous Inspirational Poems

  162. Famous Poems About Life


  163. Famous Love Poems


  164. Famous Nature Poems


  165. Famous New Year Poems

  166. Famous Poets


  167. Famous Thanksgiving Poems


  168. Famous Poems About The Seasons


  169. Fathers Day Poems

  170. Fathers Day Poems From Daughter

  171. Fathers Day Inspirational Poems

  172. February Poems

  173. Father Son Poems

  174. Poems About Fear


  175. Fire and Ice Poem


  176. Poems About Fishing

  177. Flower Poem

  178. Poems about Following Jesus

  179. Follow Your Own Path Poems

  180. Forgiveness Poems

  181. Forget Me Not Poem

  182. Four Ages of Man Poem

  183. Friends Are Blessings

    184. friendship poems
  184. Friendship Poems

  185. Poems About Frustration

  186. Funeral Poems

  187. Poems About Grandma For Funeral

  188. Poems About The Future


  189. Funny Poems

  190. Funny Birthday Poems

  191. Funny Birthday Poems For Friends

  192. Funny Poems About Aging

  193. Funny Poems About Books

  194. Funny 21st Birthday Poems

  195. Funny 25th Birthday Poems

  196. Funny 30th Birthday Poems

  197. Funny 40th Birthday Poems

  198. Funny 50th Birthday Poems

  199. Funny 55th Birthday Poems

  200. Funny 60th Birthday Poems

  201. Funny 65th Birthday Poems

  202. Funny 70th Birthday Poems

  203. Funny 75th Birthday Poems

  204. Funny 80th Birthday Poems

  205. Funny Poems For 90th Birthday

  206. Funny Christmas Poems

  207. Funny Fathers Day Poems

  208. Funny Famous Poems

  209. Funny Poems For A Friend

  210. Funny Friendship Poems

  211. Funny Garden Poems

  212. Funny Grandma Poems

  213. Funny Poems About Life

  214. Funny Love Poems

  215. Funny Poems About Marriage

  216. Funny Mother's Day Poems

  217. Funny New Year Poems

  218. Funny Retirement Poems

  219. Funny Roses Are Red Poems

  220. Funny Santa Claus Poems

  221. Funny Thanksgiving Poems

  222. Funny Valentine Poems

  223. Funny Winter Poems


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    G
  224. Garden Poems

  225. Funny Garden Poems

  226. Poem How Does Your Garden Grow

  227. In My Garden Poem

  228. Giving Poems

  229. Poems About Goals

    230. poems about God
  230. Poems about God

  231. Poems About God's Blessings

  232. Poems About God's Love

  233. God's Garden Poem

  234. Poems About God's Grace

  235. God's Mercy Poems

  236. God's Promises Poems

  237. Poems About God's Timing

  238. Good Poems

  239. Goodbye Poems

  240. Goodbye Love Poems

  241. Goodbye Poems For A Friend

  242. Goodbye Poems For Lovers

  243. Goodbye Poems For A Teacher

  244. Saying Goodbye Poem

  245. Poems of Goodbye Death

  246. Good Friday Poem

  247. Good Morning Poems

  248. Good Night Poems

  249. Graduation Poems

  250. Graduation Christian Poems

  251. Graduation Poems for Daughter

  252. Funny Graduation Poems

  253. Graduation Poems For High School

  254. Graduation Poems For Son

  255. Graduation Poems From Parents

  256. Graduation Thank You Poems

  257. Graduation Wishes For A Friend

  258. Graduation Farewell Poems

  259. Graduation Congratulation Poems

  260. Poems About Grandchildren

  261. Grandma Poems

  262. Poems From A Grandmother To Her Granddaughter

  263. Grandpa Poems

  264. Grandma Poems For Mothers Day

  265. Grandparents Poems

  266. Gratitude Poems

  267. Great Grandma Poems

  268. Growing Old Poems

  269. Poems About Growth

  270. Poems About Guilt



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    H
  271. Havest Poems

  272. Halloween Poems

  273. Poems About Hands

  274. Poems about Being Happy


  275. Poems About Happiness

  276. Poems About Health

  277. Heaven Poems

  278. Poems About Helping Others

  279. High School Graduation

  280. Holiday Poems

  281. Poems About Home

  282. Home Sweet Home Poems

  283. Poems about Honesty

  284. Poems About Hope



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    I
  285. I Wanna Grow Old With You Poems

  286. If Poems

  287. Poems About Imagination

    288. inspirational poems
  288. Inspirational Poems

  289. Short Inspirational Christmas Poems

  290. Invictus Poem

  291. Irish Blessings

  292. Irish Wedding Blessing



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    J
  293. January Poems

  294. Poems about Jesus

  295. Poems About Jesus Resurrection

  296. Journey With Jesus Poems

  297. Poems About Joy

  298. Judging Others Poems

  299. July Poems

  300. June Poems

  301. Just For Today Poems

    302. poems about justice
  302. Poems About Justice



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    K
  303. Poems For Kids


  304. Kindness Poem


  305. Poems About Knowledge



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    L
  306. Poems About Laughter

  307. Poems About Leaves

  308. Legacy Poems

  309. Legend of the Dogwood Tree Poem

  310. Letting Go Poem

  311. Poems About Libraries

    312. poems about life
  312. Poems About Life

  313. Poems About Life Changes

  314. Enjoy Life Poems

  315. Poetry about Life and Death

  316. Poems About Life and Love

  317. Life Choices Poems

  318. Life Journey Poems

  319. Life Is Good Poems

  320. Life Is Too Short

  321. Poems About The Good Life

  322. Poems About Literacy

  323. Poems About Learning

  324. Poems On Life Lessons

  325. Poems About Life Struggles

  326. Poems About Listening

  327. Little Things Poems

  328. Living Life Poem

  329. Poems About Living A Simple Life

  330. Long Distance Relationships Poems

    331. short love poems
  331. Short Love Poems

  332. Best Love Poems

  333. Do You Love Me Poems

  334. Finding Love Poems

  335. Love and Friendship Poems

  336. I Love You Poems

  337. I Love You More Poems

  338. Love Poems For Her

  339. Love Poems For Him

  340. Love Poems For Husband

  341. Love Poetry

  342. Love Is Not Easy Poems

  343. Love Is Not Poems

  344. Poems About Being In Love

  345. To My Love Poems

  346. True Love Poems

  347. What Is Love Poem

  348. Poems About Luck


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    M
  349. The Man In The Glass Poem

  350. March Poems

  351. May Poems

  352. Meaningful Poems

  353. Memorial Poems

  354. Poems About Memories

  355. In Loving Memory Poems

  356. Middle Age Poems

  357. Poems About Miracles

  358. I Miss You Poems

  359. Poems About Mistakes

  360. Poems About The Moon

  361. Harvest Moon Poems

  362. Monday Prayer

  363. Poems About Money

  364. Month Poems

  365. Morning Prayer Devotion

  366. Mothers Day Poems

  367. Mom Poems

  368. Poems About Motherhood

  369. Mothers Day Poems From Daughter

  370. Mothers Day Poems From Son

  371. Poems About Mothers

  372. Mother Daughter Poems

  373. Mothers Day Prayers

  374. Tribute To A Mother

  375. Mother In Law Poem

  376. Motivational Poems

  377. Poems About Mountains

  378. Mr. Nobody Poem




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    N
  379. Nature Poems


  380. Poems About New Beginnings

  381. A New Chapter In Life Poem

  382. New Year Poems

  383. New Years Blessings

  384. Christian Poems For The New Year

  385. Poems About New Year's Eve

  386. Inspirational New Year Poems

  387. New Year's Hymn

  388. New Year New Beginnings Poems

  389. New Year Love Poems

  390. New Year Prayers

  391. Religious New Years Poems

  392. New Year's Resolutions Poems

  393. New Year Toasts

  394. New Years Wish

  395. Year End Poem

  396. Never Give Up Poem

  397. Poems About Night

  398. November Poems




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    O
  399. Ocean Poems

  400. October Poems

  401. Opportunity Poems


  402. Optimistic Poems



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    P
  403. Poems About Parents

  404. Pastor Appreciation Poems

  405. Patience Poem

  406. Poems About Perseverance

  407. Poems About Peace

  408. Poems About Poetry

  409. Popular Poems

  410. Positive Poems

  411. Positive Attitude Poems

  412. Short Prayers

  413. Prayer For The Church

  414. Everyday Prayers

  415. Prayer For Today

  416. Praise God Poems

  417. Poems About Procrastination

  418. Pumpkin Poems

  419. Poems About Purpose


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  420. Poems About Rain


  421. Rainbow Poems


  422. The Raven Poem


  423. Poems About Reading


  424. Poems About Regret


  425. Remember Our Love Poems


  426. Poems About Resilience


  427. Respect Poems


  428. Retirement Poems


  429. Retirement Poems For Coworker


  430. Retirement Poems For Teacher


  431. He Is Risen Poems


  432. Romantic Poems


  433. Roses Are Red Birthday Poems



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  434. Sad Poems

  435. Santa Poems

  436. Poems About School

  437. Poems About The Seasons


  438. Poems About the Change of Seasons


  439. Senior Poems


  440. September Poems

  441. Simplicity Poem

  442. Sister Poems

  443. Sister Poems from Brother

  444. What Is A Sister Poems

  445. Sister In Law Poems

  446. Poems about The Sky

  447. Smile Poems

  448. Poems About Snowflakes

  449. Poems About Snowmen

  450. Special Friend Poem

  451. Special Occasion Poems & Quotes

  452. Spiritual Awakening Poems

  453. Spiritual Poems

  454. Spring Poems

  455. Son Poems

  456. Soulmate Poems

  457. Poems About Stars

  458. St. Francis Prayer

  459. St. Patricks Day Poem

  460. Still I Rise Poem

  461. Poems About Strength

    462. prayer for strength
  462. Prayer for Strength

  463. Step Dad Poems

  464. Poems About Stress

  465. Success Poem

  466. Summer Poems

  467. Sunrise Poems

  468. Poems About Sunset

  469. Sunshine Poems

  470. Poems About Sunset


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  471. Poems For Teenagers

  472. Teacher Appreciation Poems

  473. Thank You Poems

  474. Thank You Friend Poems

  475. Thank You God Poems

  476. Thank You Grandma Poems

  477. Thank You Poems To Mom

  478. Thank You Poems For Nurses

  479. Thank You Veterans Poems

  480. Thank You Poems For Volunteers

  481. Thanksgiving Poems

  482. Thanksgiving Poem by
    Ralph Waldo Emerson

  483. Thanksgiving Blessings

  484. Thanksgiving Family Poems

  485. Thanksgiving Friendship Poem

  486. Thanksgiving Prayers

  487. The Oak Tree Poem

  488. Thinking Of You Poems

  489. This Too Shall Pass Poems

  490. Poems About Time

  491. Train Of Life Poem

  492. Poems About Travel

  493. Tree Poems

  494. Trick or Treat Poems

  495. Poems About Trouble

  496. True Friend Poem

  497. Poems About Truth

  498. Trust In God Poems

  499. Try Try Again Poem

  500. Tuesday Prayer



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  501. Poems on Vacation

  502. Valentines Day Poems

  503. Valentine Poems For Him

  504. Valentine Poems For Her

  505. Valentine Poems For Friends

  506. Short Valentine Poems

  507. Verses About Friendship

  508. Verses About Mothers

  509. Veterans Poems


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  510. Poems About Waiting

  511. Waiting For Life To Begin

  512. Poems About Water

  513. Wedding Poems

  514. Weekly Poems

  515. What Life Means To Me Poem

    516. Where The Sidewalk Ends Poem
  516. Where The Sidewalk Ends Poem

  517. Wife Poem

  518. Poems About The Wind

  519. Poems about Winning

  520. Winter Poems

  521. Wisdom Poems

  522. Wishing Poems

  523. Poems For Women

  524. Wonderful Things Poems

  525. Poems About Work

  526. Poetry About Words

  527. Poems About Worry

  528. Poems About Worship


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Reading poems can change our thinking, it can bring us a smile, it can brighten our day. Life is full of ups and downs, no matter where you are we have a poem for you. You will find both famous and contemporary poetry here. May they bring a positive thought to your day.

Poems are great to share with others. All poems are written for the enjoyment of others, to express a thought or point.  We hope they bring a positive thought to your day. Share these verses with others to brighten or to send an uplifting message!


a poet is, before anything else, a person who is passionately in love with language


May the words of these Poets inspire and motivate you. May the verses reflect their passion for communicating in a way we can relate to. All poems are short and quick to read but will leave you with a thought you may have not considered. Our collection is full of encouraging and inspiring verses. Share these poems with others!



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